SecLists Web-Shells

Description

Web shell samples for detection and analysis: PHP, ASP, ASPX, JSP, Python, Perl shells. Use for security research and detection system testing.

Source: SecLists/Web-Shells Repository: https://github.com/danielmiessler/SecLists License: MIT

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when you need:

Web shell detection testing
Security monitoring validation
Malware analysis
IDS/IPS signature testing
Forensics research

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Only use for authorized security testing, bug bounty programs, CTF competitions, or educational purposes.

Key Files in This Skill

PHP shells - Common PHP web shells
ASP/ASPX shells - Microsoft web shells
JSP shells - Java server pages shells
Python shells - Python-based shells
Perl shells - Perl web shells

Usage Example

# Access files from this skill
import os

# Example: Load patterns/payloads
skill_path = "references/Web-Shells"

# List all available files
for root, dirs, files in os.walk(skill_path):
    for file in files:
        if file.endswith('.txt'):
            filepath = os.path.join(root, file)
            print(f"Found: {filepath}")
            
            # Read file content
            with open(filepath, 'r', errors='ignore') as f:
                content = f.read().splitlines()
                print(f"  Lines: {len(content)}")

Security & Ethics

Authorized Use Cases ✅

Authorized penetration testing with written permission
Bug bounty programs (within scope)
CTF competitions
Security research in controlled environments
Testing your own systems
Educational demonstrations

Prohibited Use Cases ❌

Unauthorized access attempts
Testing without permission
Malicious activities
Privacy violations
Any illegal activities

Complete SecLists Collection

This is a curated subset of SecLists. For the complete collection:

Full repository: https://github.com/danielmiessler/SecLists
Size: 4.5 GB with 6,000+ files
All categories: Passwords, Usernames, Discovery, Fuzzing, Payloads, Web-Shells, Pattern-Matching, AI, Miscellaneous

Generated by Skill Seeker | SecLists Web-Shells Collection License: MIT - Use responsibly with proper authorization

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